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Written question asked by Clare Short (Independent Labour) on Tuesday, 13 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 October 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nepal: Helicopters

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 9 September 2009, Official Report, column 2000W, on helicopters: Nepal, what the cost to the public purse was of each helicopter gifted to the Royal Nepal Army; and what the purchase price of a new model M1-17 helicopter was at the time the gift was made.
Answer

[holding answer 16 October 2009]: The total cost for the two gifted helicopters was £2.5 million, £1.25 million per aircraft.Information on the purchase price of a new helicopter at the time the gift was made is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c1227-8W; 293752
Session
2008-09
Related items
Helicopters: Nepal
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Helicopters Nepal
Link
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